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Officier général francais 5 etoiles André Demetz
Born (1902-12-10)December 10, 1902
Died 17 November 1977(1977-11-17) (aged 74)
Place of birth Dijon, France
Place of death Monthelon, France
Allegiance France French Army
Rank Army General (France)
Commands held 25th Airborne Division (1946)
1st Armored Division (1952)
6th Military Region (1956)
Military Governor of Paris (1960)
Battles/wars

World War II

  • Dragoon
  • Alsace 1944-45
  • Southern Germany 1945

André Demetz was a French general, who fought in World War II and later rose to high rank after the war. Demetz was the first commander of the 25th Airborne Division[1] during a period in which the French Army was redefining itself following the defeats and internal conflicts of World War II. He later commanded a military region, was Military Governor of Paris, and also served as the Chief of Staff for Administration and Logistics at NATO Headquarters.[2]

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